Morrin Centre
The Morrin Centre is a cultural centre in the Old Quebec neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is designed to educate the public about the historic contribution and present-day culture of local English-speakers.Photo: Morrin Centre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Library
- Description: cultural, literary, and historical center located at a former anglophone college, which was previously Quebec City’s prison, built on the site of the Royal Redoubt
- Also known as: “ancienne prison de Québec”, “centre culturel Morrin”, “Edifice du Morrin College”, “Édifice du Morrin College”, “historic prison of Quebec City”, “L’edifice du Morrin College”, “L’édifice du Morrin College”, “Morrin Center”, “Morrin College Building”, “Morrin cultural centre”, “Quebec City historic prison”, “Quebec City’s historic prison”, “redoute Royale”, and “Royal Redoubt”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Andrew’s Church and Québec City Hall.
St. Andrew’s Church
Church
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church congregation located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It belongs to the Presbyterian Church in Canada denomination.
Québec City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The City Hall of Quebec City is the seat of local government in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It was inaugurated on September 15, 1896 in the Old Quebec neighbourhood. Québec City Hall is situated 230 metres northeast of Morrin Centre.
Jesuit Chapel
Church
Photo: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Jesuit Chapel is a chapel of the Society of Jesus located in the Old Quebec neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It was designed by François Baillairgé and built in from 1818 to 1930. Jesuit Chapel is situated 120 metres west of Morrin Centre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plains of Abraham and Lévis.
Plains of Abraham
Locality
Photo: NickHam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Plains of Abraham is a historic area within the Battlefields Park in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It was established on 17 March 1908. The land is the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which took place on 13 September 1759, but hundreds of acres of the fields became used for grazing, housing, and minor industrial structures.
Lévis
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lévis is a city of 149,700 in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, opposite Quebec City. A ferry links Old Quebec with Old Lévis, and two bridges, the Quebec Bridge and the Pierre-Laporte Bridge, connect western Lévis with Quebec City.
Vanier
Suburb
Vanier is a former city in central Quebec, Canada. It was amalgamated into Quebec City in 2002. It is located within the Borough of Les Rivières. Population : 11,504 Fleur de Lys centre commercial, a shopping centre is located in Vanier. Vanier is situated 3½ km west of Morrin Centre.
Morrin Centre
- Categories: building, collection, and education
- Location: Quebec City, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada, North America
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Latitude
46.81267° or 46° 48′ 46″ northLongitude
-71.21051° or 71° 12′ 38″ westOpen location code
87RCRQ7Q+3QOpenStreetMap ID
way 27073750OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q3324394
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Morrin Centre” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “莫林中心”
- French: “Morrin Centre”
- German: “Morrin Centre”
- Slovenian: “Morrin Centre”
- Spanish: “Centro Morrin”
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